Food Scene
Hao Hao Restaurant
1901 W William Cannon DrVietnamese / Chinese food
Restaurant with unofficial showcases during SXSW. Express bus from here to downtown.
28 locals recommend
Hyde Park Bar & Grill Westgate
4521 West Gate BlvdRestaurant with unofficial showcases during SXSW. Express bus from here to downtown.
Arguably the best BBQ in Austin. Go early afternoon if you can, as lines can be long and they sell out often.
142 locals recommend
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdArguably the best BBQ in Austin. Go early afternoon if you can, as lines can be long and they sell out often.
Decent Tex-Mex food very near by. Comfortable, welcoming, casual. Outdoor patio.
18 locals recommend
Texican Cafe - Manchaca
11940 Menchaca RdDecent Tex-Mex food very near by. Comfortable, welcoming, casual. Outdoor patio.
Shopping
Cabela's
15570 S I-35 Frontage RdAn impressive, ginormous outdoors store!
Buda
Picturesque little Texas town.
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdReasonably priced organic foods.
Everything Else
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rdconvenient grocery store
HEB Slaughter/Manchaca station
Convenient grocery store. Bus stops nearby.
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdF1 track & facilities
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StSXSW / Convention headquarters
Entertainment & Activities
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rdhome of ACL Fest and Barton Springs Pool
Drinks & Nightlife
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdOutdoor seating with beer, food trailers, volleyball
Indian Roller
10006 Manchaca RdHip place with a great vibe.
Armadillo Den
10106 Menchaca RoadVery popular watering hole. Limited parking: take a ride share!